Jharigaon |11th Sept 2025: Chaitanya Pujari, the former Sarpanch of Palia Gram Panchayat under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur district, passed away yesterday at 1:30 PM, according to sources.
Late Chaitanya Pujari was a politician, social worker, philanthropist, peacemaker, and a soft-spoken individual. His demise has deeply saddened the residents of Palia Panchayat.
He served as the Sarpanch of Palia Panchayat from 1997 to 2002, during which he earned widespread appreciation for his dedicated work. After him, his spouse Mangari Pujari also served as the Sarpanch from 2002 to 2007, continuing the legacy of service to the community.
About five years ago, Chaitanya Pujari became ill with an unknown disease, which eventually caused him to lose his eyesight. Since then, he had been spending most of his time at home. From the day of Nuakhai (a traditional harvest festival), he had been suffering from fever, and yesterday afternoon at around 1:30 PM, he passed away peacefully.
As the news of his demise spread, a wave of mourning swept across the region.